DULY IEECUBY TUESDAY, JAN. 37. 1874 THE SrNlTUR-SHIP. To-day the Legislature will elect a U. S. Senator. There are five gentlemen named for the impor- tant trust, any one of whom would add lustre to the State. Hie'name which we bring for- ward is one that is identified with the history and progress of Texas. In announcing George W. Flouruoy as onr choice for the position of United States Senator, we name a man who has always been recognized as one of the most brilliant men in the State. He took a conspicu- ous part in the memorable con- tests for the supremacy of the Democracy, prior to the inaugu- ration of the civil war. In 1860, after General Honston had de- feated Governor Kunnels by a majority elose on ten thousand, and it became neeessary to re- cuperate the failing fortunes of the Democratic party, Colonel Flonrnoy was put forward as its nominee for the Attorney Gen- eralship. By his eloquence and vigor in the canvass, he succeed- ed in defeating Colonel McAdoo (our late Judg...

DAILY MERCURY WEDNESDAY, ... JAN. 38. 1874 Momus has tavoreil as witli nit invitation to participate in tbe Feurth Auunal Carnival at the Trcinont Oj>era House, Gal- veston, on February 17tli. Tbe execution of tbe card it* of the highest style of the engraver's art. We will pay our devoirs to to H. R. Highness on this occa- sion in person. Tbe Committee on Public Buddings, last Wednesday, heard the Texas delegation rela- tive to tbe allowance for public buildings ia-this -State. They contepd^d that alL those uow in course of erection were necessary to ' accommodate the business wants of the people. We would call our readers, attention to the benefit for the Howard Association which will be given by the Magnolia His- trionic Club at the Opera Honse on Friday evening. The mem- bers are all posted up in their parts, and tbe comedy of Mouey, one of Lord Lytton's best, will be presented in a style superior to anything ever seen in Houston. This comedy has been performed in both the ol...

JimilMllJET T XAS Ai-FMKS. The Galveston Civilian of the 23d, takes the Xeirs earnestly to task for its advocacy ot Throck- morton for the U. S. Sen31or - ship. Its principal objections to the course of the Xeic* are of a local nature. The Civilian attempts a denial of the statement of Old John Robinson, respecting the treat- ment of his circus people by some rowdies at Jacksonville, in this State. From all accounts, the occurrence allnded to was au unmitigated outrage, and reflect- ed no credit upon the authorities and citizens of Jacksonville, but that is no good reason why the good name of our whole State should be impugned. Any apol- ogy for the rowdyism complained of by Mr. Robinson, however, simply encourages the vicious to persist in evil doing. Now, that the Radical party in this State is utterly annihilated, what will become of some of the interim Democratic papers? They will be hard pressed for ed- itorial ideas, and their papers will be as devoid of editorials as they fre...

DAILY MERCURY THURSDAY, - - - - J\N. 29. 1874 To morrow night, (Friday,) will be presented Sir Edward Lyttoa Bnlwer's great Comedy of Money, for the benefit of the Howard Association. The ladies and gentlemen of the Magnolia His- trionic Club, we are satisfied after looking at the cast, will give one night's enjoyment to onr citizens, and we expect to see a crowded house to welcome our young Club and confer a benefit on suffering humanity. THE SEW SENATOR* The election of - Judge Sam Bell Maxey to succeed J. W. Flanagan in the United States Senate# will strike people not posted in the internal machinery of political affairs with surprise. It is true Judge Maxey is not without ability of a high order, but when compared with either of the three distinguished gentle- men who ran for the office, Reagan, Throckmorton or Flonrnoy, he is but second rate. Judge Maxey has never figured extensively in politics, otherwise than as a stump orator in which line he achieved considerable reputation...

DAILY MMUUHY TEXAS ArFA IRS. The Dallas Herald of the 25th says: "Quinn, the Corsicana res- taurateur, who melted away with about thirty-five hundred dollars of the 'time' of the Texas Central railroad boys, as well as with a large amount of goods which he had bought on long time—he ex- tended the time himself—was caught near Piano on Thursday evening, by one of the lianahau brothers of this city, aud made to 'squeeze' out that money. He was then allowed to depart, and being something on size, Quinn looked not unlike a barn walking on two poles." Quinn is the same who Capt. Faulkner broke a chair over at the Hutchins House, iu this city, some time in December. "Keno" seems to be a favorite game in Sherman. The Courier says: "We heard a gentleman say,* who was before the Grand Jury iu gaming matters, that had they asked him a single question in regard to Keuo, he could have indicted over half the jury." That Grand Jury needs an en- abling act. The Courier wants the two cannon, which ...

DAILY MERCURY THE ONLY INDEPENDENT PAPEK 11st texas FwMisit; U e Largest Clirnlatio* —akoxg— '.fT AND PROFESSIONAL MEN OF ANY PAPER IN THE STATE. ! i UtailTEkTiaiNG BATES: [BT INCHES OJILT. J SSSSa 8 Oh I- e\ thres month! One toed, ■lz'moDtm Ob* Inch, twelie moot MOO i I 4 of isms oo lue of «dt rti* - No ther rata* accepted bj a*. Oar Maoda vtll nn tbunie'Tc* and a* U00711M by bearing In mind U t v , JUt HAYS NO OTHKB BAT83 .oil.I Mil 1 TO THE PRESS OP TEXAS. Those newspapers using patent oatsides or ins aes can have them . I' in sltt and quantities to suit, with the latest State, Na tional and General News. If —^{hey desire politics as a part ot the reading matter, strict ob- servance will be paid to their peculiar political belief. Terms reasonable and prices low. Send orders at once to The Mercury, 'jrrwvN tnrj f f Houston. tmiAt, =F - - JAN. SO. 1874 D. C. Williams, of the Tyler Reporter, is in our city. He pub- lishes one of the best papers in the State. _ The House Committee o...

DAILY fflMUUEY * 1>XAS ArFiiKS. Bishop Bowman, of the M. E. P. Ghnrcli North, has been re- fused the use of Representative Hall, in which to preach. We believe this action will prove a mistake. The Bastrop Advertiser has a chapter of lawless occurences which speaks badly for the morals of the conntj\ A man named Johnson was seriously wounded by tlfe Sheriffs posse for resisting arrest; an moifen- 3ive colored man was killed by a party of men claiming to be drovers from Goliad county, on their return from Kansas, and a man named J. Henry Bell was killed by a young man named John Lawrence at McDade. The cause of this latter killing is not stated, but whisky was at the bottom of the other difficulties. The party who killed the negro were overtaken by a posse of colored men, one of their number seriously wounded, and all of them captured and carried into Bastrop. The Sulphur Springs Gazette of the 24th complains of its editor, Mr./\Vortham, who is a member of the Legislature, for not...

DAILY MERCURY THE OSLf IHDEPEBDENT PAPEK I 1st TEXAS. Possessing th ? largest Circulation MERCHANTS fAUD ^B6FfS3ldNTil4 MEN OP ANT PAPER IN the state. • : , -f , ADVERTISING RATES: \x& hwiiks osoLy.] ' ^ f 1 S 8 00 One inch. S«o '• On* I el),UitMmoDU>i.....t." 18 00 One inch. >« «• One inch, twelte mont * WOO So dadneriou* of itw ok alas of idnrUit- uus;im by bearing in mind that WK HAVK HO OTHER BATM TO THE PKE^S OFjmXAB. Those newspapers using patent oatsides or in sides can have them supplied in size and quantities' to suit, with the latest State, 3Srfc- tional and General News. If they desire politics as a part ot the reading matter, strict ob- servance will be paid tx& their peculiar political belief. Terms reasonable and prices low. Send orders at once to The Mercury, Houston. SATURDAY, - - - - «*• SO, 1874 We are indebted to Selim Rio. ker, Esq., for valuable files of Flake's Bulletin. The present is one wfe appreciate the more high- ly,^ we find therein many va...